The Guardian’s writers have put together a list of the best #1 singles from the 1952 to today. Genre defiance and mainstream style bleeds out of this list, but it’s still pretty awesome. See the full list.

Rolling Stone has updated their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. You can see the list of contributors (and the list itself) here. Sgt. Pepper’s is still #1.

Joe Strummer had a radio show. Apparently the episodes were few and far between, but did totally happen. More info on how you can hear some, or purchase them for rebroadcast from Alan Cross.

The Best In New Music!!

Bloc Party have announced their new album ‘Four’ will be out in August. Check out the trailer below:

Metric have unveiled ‘Synthetica’ 2 weeks early. However, you can only hear the record if you participate in their Online Scavenger Hunt.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have sorta-announced a series of 7″ releases in the works. More info is available at Exclaim!

Bob Dylan has another record on the way. Apparently it’s done, still untitled and being previewed for the media imminently. Or so says Consequence Of Sound.

The Dirty Heads have a new cut available from their upcoming record ‘Cabin By The Sea’ – the tune “Dance All Night” features Matisyahu and is streaming at Rolling Stone.

Also this week, RS posted the first single from the Dirty Heads’ buddy Rome (of Sublime With…). Check that here, or you can get out the new single from The Heavy. That tune is Posted Here.

Young Galaxy has a new 7″ coming out this week. Stereogum has an exclusive free download from it. You can grab it here.

Soul Legend Bobby Womack has a cut from his new record featuring Lana Del Rey. Check it below:

Apparently, Lana Del Rey’s been cutting records for years. They was a story a month or so ago about a record by “Lizzie Grant” (which is now being re-released) as LDR. Now the story is that even before that, she went by May Jailer – Hear ‘her’ story here.

New Streams/Vids/Downloads!!!

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Alternative

illScarlett – Livin’ Tonight

A new tune from the Toronto-Area ska punks. This one features USS’ Human Kebob on the turntables.